Laptop does something when i close lid. change settings?

[akasixcon]

Here is my situation:

1. Laptop has HDMI output
2. Laptop connects to my plasma tv via hdmi
3. I was watching a movie using VLC
4. I watched the movie in a dark room without any lights (besides from the tv)
5. I shut the laptop lid because it was distracted
6. my tv / laptop started stuttering for a few seconds and the movie plays again
7. the movie is then all staticy green color-ish
8. i had to close vlc then re-open it before it started working fine

How do I change my laptop's settings so that whenever I close my lid, it won't do anything that will affect my performance?

Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit
p-7811fx Gateway Laptop

 

[carnageX]

Start > Control Panel > Power Settings > Set to whatever power plan you want and change the settings > Set both options to Never on next screen > Change Advanced Power Settings > the option should be in there somewhere to control what it does when you close the lid, as well as adjusting other performance options.

 

[akasixcon]

right now its set to DO nothing and everytime i close the lid it still does the same thing. its been set to "do nothing" by the way.

Any other way? My laptop doesn't turn off or sleep or anything; it just interrupts the current video playing. Basically whenever I close the lid, something happens but I don't know exactly what.